EP3176447A1 - Blind nut, fastening arrangement and method of fastening - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a blind nut, which may be screwed to a fastening screw in order to provide a screw joint.
- One end of the blind nut is closed and the opposite end is open, whereby it may receive a free end of the fastening screw.
- the blind nut further comprises turning surfaces in order to transmit turning torque to the blind nut for tightening and loosening the screw joint.
- the invention further relates to a fastening arrangement and a method of fastening.
- Screw joints are used for fastening machine parts and elements together. In harsh circumstances moisture and dirt may penetrate along fastening screws inside machines and cause damage. Therefore blind nuts provided with closed ends are used in rock drilling rigs and mine vehicles operating in mines and work sites wherein working conditions are difficult.
- the present fastening arrangements have shown to contain some problems.
- An object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved blind nut, fastening arrangement and method for mounting.
- the blind nut according to the invention is characterized by the characterized features of the first independent apparatus claim.
- the arrangement according to the invention is characterized by the characterized features of the second independent apparatus claim.
- the method according to the invention is characterized by the characterized features of the independent method claim.
- the blind nut is provided with at least one sealing element.
- the sealing element is thereby integrated to be part of the blind nut.
- the at least one sealing element is located on an outer circumference of the blind nut.
- an outer surface of the blind nut comprises at least one cylindrical outer surface portion, which is provided with the sealing element.
- direction of the sealing element is transverse relative to longitudinal axis of the blind nut.
- the sealing element surrounds periphery of the outer surface of the blind nut. Then, the sealing element may seal an annular gap between the blind nut and surfaces surrounding the blind nut.
- An advantage of the disclosed solution is that the sealing arrangement and the blind nut prevent dirt and moisture to penetrate into one or more joints between machine elements through fastening holes made for the fastening screws. Thanks to the improved sealing feature provided by the blind nut, wear may be decreased. Then, service life of the machine elements and their fastening surfaces may be longer and failures may be prevented. An additional benefit is that the use of the blind nut is easy and the blind nut does not hamper in any way mounting and dismounting of the machine elements. Thus, the disclosed blind nut offers a relatively inexpensive and convenient solution for the fastening and sealing problems. Further, the disclosed blind nut may be implemented versatilely in many different fastening arrangements facing a need for providing dirt and moisture proof fastening.
- the sealing element of the blind nut is made of compressible elastic material.
- the sealing element may of rubber or polymer material, for example.
- the cylindrical outer surface portion of the blind nut comprises at least one seal groove, which is provided with a ring-shaped seal.
- the seal groove provides support for the seal element and ensures that the sealing element remains correctly positioned.
- the sealing element is also easy to mount to the seal groove.
- the sealing element may be a piece made in a separate phase, or alternatively, the sealing element may be formed directly on the seal groove.
- the cylindrical outer surface portion of the blind nut comprises at least one seal groove, which is provided with an O-ring.
- the O -ring is a ring-shaped sealing element.
- the O -rig has simple structure, is easy to mount and change, and is inexpensive too.
- the sealing element is located closer to the open end of the blind nut than the closed end.
- the cylindrical outer surface portion of the blind nut extends in a longitudinal direction of the blind nut from the open first end to at least longitudinal middle point of the blind nut.
- the position of the sealing element is closer the open first end than the middle point.
- the blind nut comprises only one single sealing element and is located at the cylindrical outer surface portion.
- the sealing element locating on the outer circumference is sufficient to provide proper sealing so that no other seals are needed.
- the sealing solution has a simple structure, is easy to use and it is also inexpensive.
- At least one machine element of the fastening arrangement is provided with a nut space at the fastening screw so that the blind nut and the nut space may act in co-operation.
- the nut space opens towards an outer surface side of the machine part or element and allows a front part of the blind nut to enter inside the nut space.
- Relative dimensions of the blind nut and the nut space are dimensioned so that the nut and the receiving space are compatible.
- the nut space may be formed directly to a body of the machine element by means of chip removing machining, for example.
- the nut space and a fastening hole made for a fastening screw have longitudinal axis, which are arranged to be in alignment so that the blind nut and its sealing positions properly inside the nut space. Then, the sealing element seals an annular gap between an inner surface of the nut space and an outer surface of a body of the blind nut.
- some misalignment between the mating elements may be tolerated.
- the fastening screw is a pin bolt and one end of the pin bolt is provided with a blind nut, which is in accordance with the disclosed solution.
- a first end of the pin bolt is fastened to a threaded fastening opening of the first machine element.
- a second end of the fastening screw extends to the outer surface side of the second machine element and is provided with the blind nut.
- On the outer surface side of the second machine element is a nut space inside which the blind nut may penetrate at least partly when being tightened to the fastening screw.
- the sealing element of the blind nut is set against a sealing surface of the nut space and constitutes a sealing together with the nut space.
- an inner circumference of the nut space serves as a sealing surface.
- the fastening screw is a provided with an integrated bolt head at one end and a blind nut at the opposite end.
- the blind nut is in accordance with the disclosed solution.
- the fastening screw is arranged to pass through matching through holes of the first machine element and the second machine element, whereby both ends of the fastening screw extend to outer surface sides of the machine elements.
- a first end of the fastening screw extends to the outer surface side of the first machine element and is provided with the bolt head comprising turning surfaces.
- a second end of the fastening screw extends to the outer surface side of the second machine element and is provided with the blind nut.
- On the outer surface side of the second machine element is a nut space inside which the blind nut may penetrate at least partly when being tightened to the fastening screw.
- the sealing element of the blind nut is set against a sealing surface of the nut space and constitutes a sealing together with the nut space.
- an inner circumference of the nut space serves as a sealing surface.
- the integrated bolt head of the fastening bolt also comprises at least one sealing element on an outer periphery of the bolt head.
- the first machine element may comprise a second nut space on an outer surface of the machine element in order to receive the bolt head at least partly and to provide a sealing surface for the sealing element of the bolt head.
- the bolt head of the fastening screw may comprise a cylindrical portion and the sealing element may be located at the cylindrical portion.
- the cylindrical portion may comprise a seal groove for the sealing element and the sealing element may comprise the features disclosed in this patent application.
- the fastening screw is a headless bolt provided with two blind nuts.
- both ends of the fastening screw are furnished with blind nuts, which are in accordance with the disclosed solution.
- the fastening screw is arranged to pass through matching through holes of the first machine element and the second machine element, whereby both ends of the fastening screw extend to outer surface sides of the connected machine elements.
- Two separate blind nuts are screwed to the opposing free ends of the headless bolt. At the through holes are nut spaces on outer surface sides of the connected machine elements, whereby the blind nuts are sealed against sealing surfaces of the nut spaces at both ends of the fastening screw.
- the sealing between the blind nut and the nut space is independent of fastening force generated by the fastening screw and the blind nut.
- This feature has basis in that the cylindrical inner surface of the nut space, which serves as the sealing surface, has an axial dimension and is in alignment with the fastening screw.
- the disclosed blind nut, fastening arrangement and the fastening method are intended for a rock drilling rig, and especially for a rock drilling machine of the rock drilling rig.
- the first machine element and the second machine element to be connected by means of the disclosed screw joint are body parts, modules or devices of the rock drilling machine.
- the body part of the rock drilling machine may comprise a gear body part or module and an impact body part of module, which body parts or modules are connected against each other.
- the blind nuts may also be used for fastening a flushing housing to a front part of the drilling machine, as well as for fastening a rear cover to a rear end of the drilling machine.
- the disclosed solution may be used for fastening the rock drilling machine or one of its body parts of modules to a support flange or corresponding support element of a carriage. Further, the disclosed solution may be utilized in a drilling unit of the rock drilling rig for fastening any other components, devices or modules. In all of the mentioned situations there exists a need for protecting the fastened machine elements from rock material and flushing fluid spreading to the surrounding during the drilling operation.
- Figure 1 shows a feasible rock drilling unit 1 which may be connected by means of a drilling boom 2 to a movable carrier of a rock drilling rig, which is not shown.
- the drilling unit 1 may comprise a feed beam 3 and a rock drilling machine 4 supported on it by means of a carriage 5.
- the rock drilling machine 4 may be moved in a drilling direction and reversing direction on the feed beam 3 by means of a feed device 6.
- the rock drilling machine 4 comprises a shank 7 at a front end portion of the rock drilling machine 4 for connecting a drilling tool 8.
- the drilling tool 8 may comprise one or more drill rods and a drill bit 9 located at a distal end of the drilling tool 8.
- the rock drilling machine 4 further comprises a rotating device 10 for rotating the shank 7 and the drilling tool 8 connected to the shank 7.
- the rock drilling machine 4 may also be provided with a percussion device 11 comprising an impact element, such as a reciprocating percussion piston for generating impact pulses to the drilling tool 8.
- a flushing housing 12 for conveying flushing fluid to the drilling tool and further towards to the drill bit 9.
- a rear end of the drilling machine 4 may be a rear cover 13.
- the drilling machine 4 comprises several machine parts or modules which may be connected to each other, to a body of the rock drilling machine or to suitable support elements by means of screw joints utilizing the principles disclosed in this patent application.
- the drilling unit 1 may comprise screw joints in connection with the feed beam 3.
- At a front end of the feed beam may be a front support 14 and drilling tool handling devices which may also comprise screw joints wherein sealed blind nuts are beneficial because the joints are exposed to drilling cuttings and flushing fluid.
- Figures 2a and 2b disclose a blind nut 15 comprising an open first end 16a and a closed second end 16b. Inside the blind nut 15 is a space 17 with threads 18. The space 17 opens towards the first end 16a.
- the second end 16b may be closed by means of the basic material of a body of the blind nut 15, or alternatively, the second end may be closed by means of a separate closing element, which may be a plastic plug, for example.
- the blind nut 15 comprises turning surfaces 19 in order to direct turning torque for tightening and loosening the blind nut.
- the turning surfaces 19 may comprise flattening portions on outer surface of the second end portion 16b so that the blind nut may be turned around its longitudinal axis 20 by means of a fork or socket wrench.
- the turning surfaces may be located at an outermost end surface of the second end 16b and may comprise a recess 19a provided with surfaces for hexagon or torx wrench, for example.
- An outermost end of the first end 16a comprises an axial support surface 21, which is configured to set against a machine element when the blind nut is mounted and properly tightened.
- an outer surface of the blind nut 15 comprises a cylindrical outer surface portion 22, which may extend from the open first end 16a a distance L1 towards the second end portion 16b.
- the cylindrical outer surface portion 22 extends approximately to a middle section of the blind nut 15 when seen in the longitudinal direction. However, the section 22 may extend further from the middle section towards the second end portion 16b, especially when the turning surfaces 19a locating at the distal end of the blind nut 15 are utilized.
- At the cylindrical outer surface portion 22 may be one or more seal grooves 23. Typically one seal groove 23 is enough.
- the seal groove 23 may be furnished with a ring shaped sealing element 24, which may be an O-ring shown in Figure 2c .
- the sealing element 24 may be a separate changeable piece, or alternatively it may be casted directly to the seal groove. In some cases the sealing element 24 may be arranged to surround the cylindrical outer surface portion 22 without the use of any seal groove 23. Then the seal 24 may be glued or cast on the portion 22, for example.
- Figure 3 shows basic features of the disclosed blind nut. These features have already been discussed above in this patent application.
- Figure 4 discloses a fastening arrangement comprising a fastening screw 25 a free end of which is provided with a sealed blind nut 15.
- An axial support surface 21 pressed against a machine element 26 when the blind nut 15 is tightened to threads 27 of the fastening screw 25.
- An outer surface side of the machine element 26 comprises a nut space 28 inside which a front part of the blind nut 15 may penetrate.
- the nut space 28, the fastening screw 25 and the blind nut 15 are on the same axial line 20.
- An inner surface of the nut space 28 serves as a cylindrical sealing surface 29 against which a sealing element 24 of the blind nut 15 may seal.
- the sealing surface 29 has axial length L2 so that the sealing element 24 may slide inside the nut space 28 and provide sealing regardless of the tightening force of the screw joint.
- the blind nut 15 prevents penetration of moisture and dirt via a fastening hole inside the structure of the machine element 26, at firstly, because the closed end of the blind nut prevents penetration along the fastening screw 25 and threads, and secondly, because the sealing element 24 and the nut space 28 prevent penetration along an outer periphery of the blind nut 15, as it is indicated by arrows P1 and P2.
- FIG 5 shows basic features of the disclosed fastening arrangement. These features have already been discussed above in this patent application.
- FIG. 6 shows a rock drilling machine 4 comprising a gear module 30 and an impact module 31, which are fastened to each other by means of pin bolts 25a and blind nuts 15.
- the modules 30, 31 are at first connected to each other where after the combination is mounted to a support element 32 for connecting the rock drilling machine 4 to a cradle of a drilling unit.
- the fastening to the support element 32 may also be executed by means of pin bolts 25b and the blind nuts 15.
- the modules 30, 31 and the support element 32 are thereby machine elements which are fastened to each other by utilizing in their screw joints 33a and 33b principles of the disclosed fastening arrangement.
- the impact module 31 and the support element 32 comprise nut spaces 28 at their outer surface sides.
- a screw joint 33c of a flushing housing and screw joints 33d and 33e of a rear cover 13 and front cover 34 may be provided with disclosed blind nuts.
- Figure 7 shows a rock drilling machine 4 that has substantially the similar machine components and structure as the one disclosed in Figure 6 .
- the solution of Figure 7 differs from the solution of Figure 6 in that instead of pin bolts headless through bolts 25c and 25d are used in screw joints 33a and 33b. Both ends of the bolts 25c and 25d are provided with blind nuts 15, and further, outer surface sides of connected machine elements 30, 31 and 32 comprise nut spaces 28. In other words, at both end areas of the bolts 25c, 25d are spaces for receiving the nuts and providing cylindrical sealing surfaces.
- Figure 8 shows a rock drilling machine 4, wherein a gearing module 30 and an impact module 31 are connected to each other by means of fastening bolts 25e with bolt heads 35, and further, the assembled structure is thereafter fastened to a support structure 32 by means of fastening bolts 25f also provided with bolt heads 35.
- Opposite ends of the bolts 25e, 25f are provided with blind nuts 15.
- the blind nuts 15 as well as the bolt heads 35 comprise sealing elements on their outer surfaces and are sealed to nut spaces 28.
- FIG 9 shows basic features of the disclosed fastening method. These features have already been discussed above in this patent application.
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- The invention relates to a blind nut, which may be screwed to a fastening screw in order to provide a screw joint. One end of the blind nut is closed and the opposite end is open, whereby it may receive a free end of the fastening screw. The blind nut further comprises turning surfaces in order to transmit turning torque to the blind nut for tightening and loosening the screw joint.
- The invention further relates to a fastening arrangement and a method of fastening.
- The field of the invention is defined more specifically in the preambles of the independent claims.
- Screw joints are used for fastening machine parts and elements together. In harsh circumstances moisture and dirt may penetrate along fastening screws inside machines and cause damage. Therefore blind nuts provided with closed ends are used in rock drilling rigs and mine vehicles operating in mines and work sites wherein working conditions are difficult. However, the present fastening arrangements have shown to contain some problems.
- An object of the invention is to provide a novel and improved blind nut, fastening arrangement and method for mounting.
- The blind nut according to the invention is characterized by the characterized features of the first independent apparatus claim.
- The arrangement according to the invention is characterized by the characterized features of the second independent apparatus claim.
- The method according to the invention is characterized by the characterized features of the independent method claim.
- An idea of the disclosed solution is that the blind nut is provided with at least one sealing element. The sealing element is thereby integrated to be part of the blind nut. Further, the at least one sealing element is located on an outer circumference of the blind nut. Thus, an outer surface of the blind nut comprises at least one cylindrical outer surface portion, which is provided with the sealing element. Further, direction of the sealing element is transverse relative to longitudinal axis of the blind nut. The sealing element surrounds periphery of the outer surface of the blind nut. Then, the sealing element may seal an annular gap between the blind nut and surfaces surrounding the blind nut.
- An advantage of the disclosed solution is that the sealing arrangement and the blind nut prevent dirt and moisture to penetrate into one or more joints between machine elements through fastening holes made for the fastening screws. Thanks to the improved sealing feature provided by the blind nut, wear may be decreased. Then, service life of the machine elements and their fastening surfaces may be longer and failures may be prevented. An additional benefit is that the use of the blind nut is easy and the blind nut does not hamper in any way mounting and dismounting of the machine elements. Thus, the disclosed blind nut offers a relatively inexpensive and convenient solution for the fastening and sealing problems. Further, the disclosed blind nut may be implemented versatilely in many different fastening arrangements facing a need for providing dirt and moisture proof fastening.
- According to an embodiment, the sealing element of the blind nut is made of compressible elastic material. Thus, the sealing element may of rubber or polymer material, for example.
- According to an embodiment, the cylindrical outer surface portion of the blind nut comprises at least one seal groove, which is provided with a ring-shaped seal. The seal groove provides support for the seal element and ensures that the sealing element remains correctly positioned. The sealing element is also easy to mount to the seal groove. The sealing element may be a piece made in a separate phase, or alternatively, the sealing element may be formed directly on the seal groove.
- According to an embodiment, the cylindrical outer surface portion of the blind nut comprises at least one seal groove, which is provided with an O-ring. The O -ring is a ring-shaped sealing element. The O -rig has simple structure, is easy to mount and change, and is inexpensive too.
- According to an embodiment, the sealing element is located closer to the open end of the blind nut than the closed end. The cylindrical outer surface portion of the blind nut extends in a longitudinal direction of the blind nut from the open first end to at least longitudinal middle point of the blind nut. The position of the sealing element is closer the open first end than the middle point. When the sealing element is arranged closer to the open first end, it is easier to arrange counter surfaces for the sealing element. The counter surfaces serve as sealing surfaces against which the sealing element settles.
- According to an embodiment, the blind nut comprises only one single sealing element and is located at the cylindrical outer surface portion. The sealing element locating on the outer circumference is sufficient to provide proper sealing so that no other seals are needed. Thereby, the sealing solution has a simple structure, is easy to use and it is also inexpensive.
- According to an embodiment, at least one machine element of the fastening arrangement is provided with a nut space at the fastening screw so that the blind nut and the nut space may act in co-operation. The nut space opens towards an outer surface side of the machine part or element and allows a front part of the blind nut to enter inside the nut space. Relative dimensions of the blind nut and the nut space are dimensioned so that the nut and the receiving space are compatible. The nut space may be formed directly to a body of the machine element by means of chip removing machining, for example. The nut space and a fastening hole made for a fastening screw have longitudinal axis, which are arranged to be in alignment so that the blind nut and its sealing positions properly inside the nut space. Then, the sealing element seals an annular gap between an inner surface of the nut space and an outer surface of a body of the blind nut. However, depending on material and dimensions of the sealing element, some misalignment between the mating elements may be tolerated.
- According to an embodiment, the fastening screw is a pin bolt and one end of the pin bolt is provided with a blind nut, which is in accordance with the disclosed solution. A first end of the pin bolt is fastened to a threaded fastening opening of the first machine element. A second end of the fastening screw extends to the outer surface side of the second machine element and is provided with the blind nut. On the outer surface side of the second machine element is a nut space inside which the blind nut may penetrate at least partly when being tightened to the fastening screw. Then, the sealing element of the blind nut is set against a sealing surface of the nut space and constitutes a sealing together with the nut space. Thus, an inner circumference of the nut space serves as a sealing surface.
- According to an embodiment, the fastening screw is a provided with an integrated bolt head at one end and a blind nut at the opposite end. The blind nut is in accordance with the disclosed solution. The fastening screw is arranged to pass through matching through holes of the first machine element and the second machine element, whereby both ends of the fastening screw extend to outer surface sides of the machine elements. A first end of the fastening screw extends to the outer surface side of the first machine element and is provided with the bolt head comprising turning surfaces. A second end of the fastening screw extends to the outer surface side of the second machine element and is provided with the blind nut. On the outer surface side of the second machine element is a nut space inside which the blind nut may penetrate at least partly when being tightened to the fastening screw. Then, the sealing element of the blind nut is set against a sealing surface of the nut space and constitutes a sealing together with the nut space. Thus, an inner circumference of the nut space serves as a sealing surface.
- An additional feature for the previous embodiment is that the integrated bolt head of the fastening bolt also comprises at least one sealing element on an outer periphery of the bolt head. Then, the first machine element may comprise a second nut space on an outer surface of the machine element in order to receive the bolt head at least partly and to provide a sealing surface for the sealing element of the bolt head. The bolt head of the fastening screw may comprise a cylindrical portion and the sealing element may be located at the cylindrical portion. The cylindrical portion may comprise a seal groove for the sealing element and the sealing element may comprise the features disclosed in this patent application.
- According to an embodiment, the fastening screw is a headless bolt provided with two blind nuts. Thus, both ends of the fastening screw are furnished with blind nuts, which are in accordance with the disclosed solution. The fastening screw is arranged to pass through matching through holes of the first machine element and the second machine element, whereby both ends of the fastening screw extend to outer surface sides of the connected machine elements. Two separate blind nuts are screwed to the opposing free ends of the headless bolt. At the through holes are nut spaces on outer surface sides of the connected machine elements, whereby the blind nuts are sealed against sealing surfaces of the nut spaces at both ends of the fastening screw.
- According to an embodiment, the sealing between the blind nut and the nut space is independent of fastening force generated by the fastening screw and the blind nut. This feature has basis in that the cylindrical inner surface of the nut space, which serves as the sealing surface, has an axial dimension and is in alignment with the fastening screw. These features make it possible for the sealing element of the blind nut to slide axially along the sealing surface of the nut space during relative movement between the blind nut and the nut space. In other words, the sealing between the blind nut and the nut space is already generated when the sealing element penetrates inside the nut space. Thanks to this embodiment, sealing properties are not reduced even if the fastening is loosened for some reason. On the other hand, the disclosed fastening arrangement may be implemented in situations where a fastening screw needs to be loosened for adjustment purposes without allowing moisture and dirt to penetrate inside the adjusted structure.
- According to an embodiment, the disclosed blind nut, fastening arrangement and the fastening method are intended for a rock drilling rig, and especially for a rock drilling machine of the rock drilling rig. Then, the first machine element and the second machine element to be connected by means of the disclosed screw joint are body parts, modules or devices of the rock drilling machine. The body part of the rock drilling machine may comprise a gear body part or module and an impact body part of module, which body parts or modules are connected against each other. The blind nuts may also be used for fastening a flushing housing to a front part of the drilling machine, as well as for fastening a rear cover to a rear end of the drilling machine. Alternatively, or in addition to, the disclosed solution may be used for fastening the rock drilling machine or one of its body parts of modules to a support flange or corresponding support element of a carriage. Further, the disclosed solution may be utilized in a drilling unit of the rock drilling rig for fastening any other components, devices or modules. In all of the mentioned situations there exists a need for protecting the fastened machine elements from rock material and flushing fluid spreading to the surrounding during the drilling operation.
- The above-disclosed embodiments may be combined to form suitable solutions provided with necessary features disclosed.
- Some embodiments are described in more detail in the accompanying drawings, in which
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Figure 1 is a side view showing a drilling unit comprising a rock drilling machine arranged on a feed beam, -
Figure 2a is a schematic side view of a body of a blind nut without a sealing element, -
Figure 2b is a schematic and sectional side view of a blind nut provided with a circumferential sealing, -
Figure 2c is schematic view of a ring shaped sealing element mountable to a seal groove of a blind nut, -
Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing some features of a blind nut, -
Figure 4 is a schematic and sectional side view of a fastening arrangement wherein a blind nut is received partly inside a nut space, -
Figure 5 is a schematic diagram showing some features of a fastening arrangement, -
Figure 6 is schematic and partly sectional top view of a rock drilling machine wherein two modules or structures are connected to each other by means of pin bolts provided with sealed blind nuts, -
Figure 7 is schematic and partly sectional top view of a rock drilling machine wherein two modules or structures are connected to each other by means of headless bolts provided with sealed blind nuts at both ends of the bolts, -
Figure 8 is schematic and partly sectional top view of a rock drilling machine wherein two modules or structures are connected to each other by means of fastening bolts with bolt heads and wherein blind nuts and bolt heads are sealed to nut spaces, and -
Figure 9 is a schematic diagram showing some features of a fastening method. - For the sake of clarity, the figures show some embodiments of the disclosed solution in a simplified manner. In the figures, like reference numerals identify like elements.
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Figure 1 shows a feasible rock drilling unit 1 which may be connected by means of adrilling boom 2 to a movable carrier of a rock drilling rig, which is not shown. The drilling unit 1 may comprise afeed beam 3 and arock drilling machine 4 supported on it by means of acarriage 5. Therock drilling machine 4 may be moved in a drilling direction and reversing direction on thefeed beam 3 by means of afeed device 6. Therock drilling machine 4 comprises ashank 7 at a front end portion of therock drilling machine 4 for connecting adrilling tool 8. Thedrilling tool 8 may comprise one or more drill rods and adrill bit 9 located at a distal end of thedrilling tool 8. Therock drilling machine 4 further comprises arotating device 10 for rotating theshank 7 and thedrilling tool 8 connected to theshank 7. Therock drilling machine 4 may also be provided with apercussion device 11 comprising an impact element, such as a reciprocating percussion piston for generating impact pulses to thedrilling tool 8. At a front end of thedrilling machine 4 may be a flushinghousing 12 for conveying flushing fluid to the drilling tool and further towards to thedrill bit 9. At a rear end of thedrilling machine 4 may be arear cover 13. Thus, thedrilling machine 4 comprises several machine parts or modules which may be connected to each other, to a body of the rock drilling machine or to suitable support elements by means of screw joints utilizing the principles disclosed in this patent application. Further, the drilling unit 1 may comprise screw joints in connection with thefeed beam 3. At a front end of the feed beam may be afront support 14 and drilling tool handling devices which may also comprise screw joints wherein sealed blind nuts are beneficial because the joints are exposed to drilling cuttings and flushing fluid. -
Figures 2a and 2b disclose ablind nut 15 comprising an openfirst end 16a and a closedsecond end 16b. Inside theblind nut 15 is aspace 17 withthreads 18. Thespace 17 opens towards thefirst end 16a. Thesecond end 16b may be closed by means of the basic material of a body of theblind nut 15, or alternatively, the second end may be closed by means of a separate closing element, which may be a plastic plug, for example. Theblind nut 15 comprises turningsurfaces 19 in order to direct turning torque for tightening and loosening the blind nut. The turning surfaces 19 may comprise flattening portions on outer surface of thesecond end portion 16b so that the blind nut may be turned around itslongitudinal axis 20 by means of a fork or socket wrench. Alternatively, the turning surfaces may be located at an outermost end surface of thesecond end 16b and may comprise arecess 19a provided with surfaces for hexagon or torx wrench, for example. An outermost end of thefirst end 16a comprises anaxial support surface 21, which is configured to set against a machine element when the blind nut is mounted and properly tightened. - Further, an outer surface of the
blind nut 15 comprises a cylindricalouter surface portion 22, which may extend from the openfirst end 16a a distance L1 towards thesecond end portion 16b. InFigures 2a and 2b the cylindricalouter surface portion 22 extends approximately to a middle section of theblind nut 15 when seen in the longitudinal direction. However, thesection 22 may extend further from the middle section towards thesecond end portion 16b, especially when the turning surfaces 19a locating at the distal end of theblind nut 15 are utilized. At the cylindricalouter surface portion 22 may be one ormore seal grooves 23. Typically oneseal groove 23 is enough. Theseal groove 23 may be furnished with a ring shaped sealingelement 24, which may be an O-ring shown inFigure 2c . The sealingelement 24 may be a separate changeable piece, or alternatively it may be casted directly to the seal groove. In some cases the sealingelement 24 may be arranged to surround the cylindricalouter surface portion 22 without the use of anyseal groove 23. Then theseal 24 may be glued or cast on theportion 22, for example. -
Figure 3 shows basic features of the disclosed blind nut. These features have already been discussed above in this patent application. -
Figure 4 discloses a fastening arrangement comprising afastening screw 25 a free end of which is provided with a sealedblind nut 15. Anaxial support surface 21 pressed against amachine element 26 when theblind nut 15 is tightened tothreads 27 of thefastening screw 25. An outer surface side of themachine element 26 comprises anut space 28 inside which a front part of theblind nut 15 may penetrate. Thenut space 28, thefastening screw 25 and theblind nut 15 are on the sameaxial line 20. An inner surface of thenut space 28 serves as acylindrical sealing surface 29 against which a sealingelement 24 of theblind nut 15 may seal. The sealingsurface 29 has axial length L2 so that the sealingelement 24 may slide inside thenut space 28 and provide sealing regardless of the tightening force of the screw joint. Theblind nut 15 prevents penetration of moisture and dirt via a fastening hole inside the structure of themachine element 26, at firstly, because the closed end of the blind nut prevents penetration along thefastening screw 25 and threads, and secondly, because the sealingelement 24 and thenut space 28 prevent penetration along an outer periphery of theblind nut 15, as it is indicated by arrows P1 and P2. -
Figure 5 shows basic features of the disclosed fastening arrangement. These features have already been discussed above in this patent application. -
Figure 6 shows arock drilling machine 4 comprising agear module 30 and an impact module 31, which are fastened to each other by means ofpin bolts 25a and blind nuts 15. Thereby, themodules 30, 31 are at first connected to each other where after the combination is mounted to asupport element 32 for connecting therock drilling machine 4 to a cradle of a drilling unit. The fastening to thesupport element 32 may also be executed by means ofpin bolts 25b and the blind nuts 15. Themodules 30, 31 and thesupport element 32 are thereby machine elements which are fastened to each other by utilizing in theirscrew joints Figure 6 , the impact module 31 and thesupport element 32 comprisenut spaces 28 at their outer surface sides. In addition to the screw joints 33a and 33b, a screw joint 33c of a flushing housing and screwjoints rear cover 13 andfront cover 34 may be provided with disclosed blind nuts. -
Figure 7 shows arock drilling machine 4 that has substantially the similar machine components and structure as the one disclosed inFigure 6 . The solution ofFigure 7 differs from the solution ofFigure 6 in that instead of pin bolts headless throughbolts screw joints bolts blind nuts 15, and further, outer surface sides ofconnected machine elements nut spaces 28. In other words, at both end areas of thebolts -
Figure 8 shows arock drilling machine 4, wherein agearing module 30 and an impact module 31 are connected to each other by means offastening bolts 25e with bolt heads 35, and further, the assembled structure is thereafter fastened to asupport structure 32 by means offastening bolts 25f also provided with bolt heads 35. Opposite ends of thebolts blind nuts 15 as well as the bolt heads 35 comprise sealing elements on their outer surfaces and are sealed tonut spaces 28. - Let it be mentioned that the structure and the included machine components may deviate from the rock drilling machine disclosed in
Figures 6 - 8 , and further, that the rock drilling machine may be used for underground and surface drilling. -
Figure 9 shows basic features of the disclosed fastening method. These features have already been discussed above in this patent application. - The drawings and the related description are only intended to illustrate the idea of the invention. In its details, the invention may vary within the scope of the claims.
Claims (15)
- A blind nut comprising:an open first end (16a) and a closed second end (16b);a space (17) with inside threads (18) at a portion of the first end (16a);turning surfaces (19) at a portion of the second end (16b); andan axial support surface (21) at the first end (16a);characterized in thatan outer surface of the blind nut (15) comprises at least one cylindrical outer surface portion (22); andthe mentioned cylindrical outer surface portion (22) is provided with at least one sealing element (24), which sealing element surrounds the outer surface of the cylindrical portion (22).
- The blind nut as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the sealing element (24) is made of compressible elastic material.
- The blind nut as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
the cylindrical outer surface portion (22) comprises at least one seal groove (23); and
the seal groove (23) is provided with a ring-shaped seal (24). - The blind nut as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the ring-shaped seal (24) is an O-ring.
- The blind nut as claimed in any one of the preceding claims 1 to 4, characterized in that
the cylindrical outer surface portion (22) extends in a longitudinal direction of the blind nut (15) from the first end (16a) to at least longitudinal middle point of the blind nut (15); and
position of the sealing element (24) is closer the first end (16a) than the middle point. - The blind nut as claimed in any one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterized in that
the blind nut (15) comprises one single sealing element (24) and is located at the cylindrical outer surface portion (22). - A fastening arrangement comprising:a first machine element provided with a first fastening surface, and a second machine element provided with a second fastening surface;at least one fastening screw (25) comprising an end portion provided with external threads and being arranged to extend from side of the first machine element through a through hole of the second machine element, whereby the fastening screw extends to an outer surface side of the second machine element; andat least one blind nut (15), which is located at the outer surface side of the second machine element and is tightened to the fastening screw (25) for pressing the first fastening surface and the second fastening surface towards each other;characterized in thatthe outer surface side of the second machine element comprises a nut space (28) at the through hole and the nut space (28) comprises a cylindrical inner surface;the blind nut (15) is in accordance with any one of the preceding claims 1 to 6 and is located at least partly inside the nut space (28); andthe sealing element (24) of the blind nut (15) is configured to seal against the cylindrical inner surface of the nut space (28), whereby the cylindrical inner surface serves as a mating sealing surface (29) for the sealing element (24).
- The fastening arrangement as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that
the fastening screw (25) is a pin bolt (25a), a first end of which is fastened to a threaded fastening opening of the first machine element; and
a second end of the fastening screw (25) extends to the outer surface side of the second machine element and is provided with the blind nut (15) being sealed against the sealing surface (29) of the nut space (28). - The fastening arrangement as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that
the fastening screw (25) is arranged to pass through matching through holes of the first machine element and the second machine element, whereby both ends of the fastening screw (25) extend to outer surface sides of the machine elements;
a first end of the fastening screw (25) extends to the outer surface side of the first machine element and is provided with an integrated bolt head (35) comprising turning surfaces; and
a second end of the fastening screw (25) extends to the outer surface side of the second machine element and is provided with the blind nut (15), which is sealed against the sealing surface (29) of the nut space (28). - The fastening arrangement as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that
the fastening screw (25) is arranged to pass through matching through holes of the first machine element and the second machine element, whereby both ends of the fastening screw (25) extend to outer surface sides of the machine elements;
the fastening screw (25) is a headless bolt both ends of which a provided with separate blind nuts (15); and
at the through holes are nut spaces (28) on outer surface sides of the both machine elements, whereby the blind nuts (15) are sealed against the sealing surfaces (29) of the nut spaces (28) at both ends of the fastening screw (15). - The fastening arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims 7 to 10, characterized in that
the cylindrical inner surface of the nut space (28) serving as the sealing surface (29) has an axial dimension allowing thereby the sealing element (24) of the blind nut (15) to slide axially along the sealing surface (29) of the nut space (28) during relative movement between the blind nut (15) and the nut space (28), whereby the sealing is independent of the fastening force generated by the fastening screw (25) and the blind nut (15). - The fastening arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims 7 to 11, characterized in that
the first machine element and the second machine element are body parts of a rock drilling machine. - The fastening arrangement as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that
the first machine element is a body of a rotation module of the rock drilling machine and the second body part is a body of an impact module of the rock drilling machine. - The fastening arrangement as claimed in claim 12, characterized in that
the first machine element is a body of the rock drilling machine;
the second machine element is a carriage comprising an axial support flange; and
the body of the rock drilling machine is fastened to the mentioned axial support flange by means of a screw joint comprising at least one fastening screw and at least one blind nut. - Method of fastening, the method comprising:fastening at least two machine elements to each other by means of a screw joint comprising at least one fastening screw and at least blind nut fasted to the fastening screw;arranging fastening surfaces of the machine elements facing towards each other;arranging a free end of the mentioned at least one fastening screw through at least one through hole provided in at least one machine element, whereby the fastening screw is extending to an outer surface side of the mentioned machine element; andscrewing the blind nut to the free end of the fastening screw, whereby the blind nut positions against a mating surface on the outer surface side of the machine element;characterized byproviding the outer surface side of the machine element at the through hole with a nut space, which is configured to receive the blind nut at least partly during tightening of the screw joint; andsealing the blind nut to the nut space by means of at least one sealing element arranged on a periphery of the blind nut.
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